Which of the following were actions that motivated Radical Republicans to seek the impeachment of

Question

President Johnson?

Choose all that apply.

1 President Johnson encouraged former Confederate states to reject the Fourteenth Amendment.
2 President Johnson helped write the new state constitutions.
3 President Johnson often lost his temper during speaking engagements.
4 President Johnson fired several military commanders who supported Radical Reconstruction.

Answer 1

The actions that motivated Radical Republicans to seek the impeachment of President Johnson include:

1. President Johnson encouraged former Confederate states to reject the Fourteenth Amendment.
2. President Johnson fired several military commanders who supported Radical Reconstruction.

The Radical Republicans were particularly concerned with Johnson's opposition to their Reconstruction policies and his perceived undermining of the efforts to secure civil rights for freed slaves and to ensure a comprehensive reconstruction of the South.